Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Amsterdam is 22 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 22 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. FedEx, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and El Al operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A310 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 6,681 Nautical Miles (12,373 Kilometres / 7,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Amsterdam by air is around 9,345 Kilometres (5,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Amsterdam. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Amsterdam. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
El AlF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Tokyo Express+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+12 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL BREMERHAVEN

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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Los Angeles to Amsterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bob Hope Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Liège Airport

Los Angeles to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Houston to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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